Category Archives: High school

North Thurston’s Brodin signs with Diamondbacks organization

Aug 14

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Brodin-Connects-7-19-13After five outstanding seasons in the independent leagues, North Thurston grad Joash Brodin finally got the call from a Major League organization on Tuesday night and has signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks this morning. He will head from Sugar Land, Texas where he was on the road with the Long Island Ducks, to Visalia of the advanced-A California League.

Brodin was hitting .307 with 11 home runs, 79 runs scored, 49 RBIs and 14 stolen bases. He represented the Ducks in the Atlantic League All-Star, his third all-star game since hitting the independent circuit out of the College of Charleston.

He was in his second season with the Ducks having signed with them at midseason last year after his team, the London Rippers of the Frontier League, abruptly folded. He was tearing up the Frontier League for the Rippers hitting .370 with 11 homers and 54 RBIs in 59 games and then had to adjust to a higher level of competition in the Atlantic League and still hit .282 with 24 RBIs and 31 runs in 49 games for the Ducks and tore up the playoffs hitting .359 with seven RBIs and eight runs in Long Islands’ championship run.

Brodin will likely join Visalia on Friday when they open a homestand with the Stockton Ports. The Rawhide have 18 games remaining in the regular season and are fighting for a playoff spot sitting just a half game behind the Modesto Nuts.

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Parker moves to Wakayama; Peck turning pro; Rummage sale for Clark

Aug 9

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Friday news and notes (updated throughout the day)

Michael Parker - Photo from Japan Times

Michael Parker – Photo from Japan Times

Evergreen State College basketball star Michael Parker is moving from the Shimane Susanoo Magic of Japan’s bj-league to the Wakayama Trians of the National Basketball League. Parker, the Cascade Conference Defensive Player of the Year and All-Cascade Conference first teamer in the 2002-2003 season, has been a star in Japan spending the last two seasons with Shimane and four seasons before that with Rizing Fukuoka. He led the bj-league in scoring four times and steals five times. He will team with his former coach Zeljko Pavlicevic and will play on wooden basketball courts in the NBL instead of the unpopular synthetic courts that the bj-league uses. – Link

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Timberline grad Cameron Peck is profiled in The Olympian. the former Texas A&M golfer has had an outstanding summer as an amateur and is planning on turning pro before the Web.com qualifying tournaments. – Link

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The Clark family is having a huge rummage sale today and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM to raise funds for Tumwater alum Kevin Clark’s fight with cancer. Go by and help them out at 4518 Carver Street SE in Olympia. You can also donate on their gofundme page where they have already raised over $6,000. – Link

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The KGY sports show featured Timberline High School head football coach Nick Mullen today. You can listen to the whole show above. – Link

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Today (8/9): Memorial for Todd McDougall

Aug 9

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McDougallRockMemorial service for Todd McDougall – Saint Martin’s – 4:00 PM

The community comes together this afternoon at Saint Martin’s University to honor Olympia High School teacher and coach Todd McDougall, who passed away after a seven month battle with brain cancer on July 27th. There will be a reception following the service at the Olympia HS commons.

The family asks that if you own a “Todd” t-shirt, please wear it to the memorial. And in lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund has been setup. If you would like to contribute, please make donations payable to “OSD Todd McDougall Scholarship,” and send to the Olympia School District care of Karen Edison, 1113 Legion Way SE, Olympia, WA 98501 or you

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Brodin raking in Long Island; Hazelrigg III pleads not guilty

Aug 7

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Wednesday news and notes (updated throughout the day)

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Joash Brodin

North Thurston grad Joash Brodin is once again red hot for the independent Long Island Ducks. He is 10-for-23 with six runs scored and two RBIs in August. He leads the league in runs scored (76), hits (126), is third in batting average (.322) and fifth in on base percentage (.386). – Link

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The Olympian reports on former Olympia High School star football player Thomas R. Hazelrigg III, who recently pleaded not guilty to tax evasion and Social Security fraud charges. – Link

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Also from The Olympian, a feature on another North Thurston alum, Eddie Smith, who is the new baseball coach at Lower Columbia College. – Link

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Tumwater grad Matt Johnson is out indefinitely with a stress reaction. Johnson missed all of last season for the Dallas Cowboys because of hamstring problems and was hurt in the first preseason game on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. He will miss Friday’s game against Oakland. – Link

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Our friend Emmett O’Connell takes a look at the Olympia Olys soccer team and the history of semi-pro soccer in the Olympia area on his blog Olympia Time. – Link

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Johnson and Stewart injured; Conley still dealing; Champlin earns promotion

Aug 5

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Monday news and notes (Updated throughout the day)

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Matt Johnson

Tumwater grad Matt Johnson ran with the second team defense last night for the Dallas Cowboys in their 24-21 win over the Miami Dolphins in the Hall of Fame Game. Unfortunately for Johnson, who missed all of his rookie season with an injury, he landed awkwardly on a tackle and didn’t return. X-rays on his ankle were negative, but he will have an MRI when the Cowboys return to Oxnard, California this morning. – Link

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Timberline alum Jonathan Stewart had surgery on both ankles this off-season and has yet to practice for the Carolina Panthers. The team says they have no idea when he will be ready to come off the Physically Unable to Perform list. – Link

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New York Jets backup center Caleb Schlauderaff struggled in Saturday night’s scrimmage and the Shelton graduate is on the “roster bubble” in his third season with the Jets. – Link

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Adam Conley won his fourth straight game on Saturday night allowing just two unearned runs in six innings of work. The Olympia grad gave up five hits and walked three while striking out five and ran his streak of innings without an earned run to 26 innings. He is now 11-4 this season with a 3.04 ERA. – Link

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The Toronto Blue Jays promoted Olympia grad Kramer Champlin to advanced-A Dunedin last week after posting a 6-2 record with a 3.50 ERA with the Lansing Lugnuts. Champlin had a rough second outing in the Florida State League, though, allowing five earned runs in 2 2/3 innings on Friday night. – Link

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ThurstonTalk.com profiles Oly tennis star John Stormans, who is bound for Saint Mary’s College in the fall. – Link

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The NCAA Division II profiled Saint Martin’s star high jumper Laura Tesch. Tesch topped off her career with the Saints with an appearance at the NCAA Track & Field Championships this past season.

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Today (7/29): PSCL tourney rolls on; Conley deals in Jacksonville, Vogt back in Oakland

Schedule for Monday, July 29th

Puget Sound Collegiate League tournament

Game 6: Olympia Athletics vs. Tumwater Brewers – The RAC – 5:00 PM
Game 7: Nisqually Silvers vs. West Olympia Linx – The RAC – 7:30 PM

The winner of game six moves on to play the loser of game seven tomorrow while the loser is eliminated. The winner of game seven moves directly to the championship game on Wednesday.


Monday news and notes (updated throughout the day)

Adam Conley keeps dealing. Last night the Olympia grad struck out six batters over six innings and didn’t allow a run en route to his tenth win of the season. Conley hasn’t allowed an earned run in his last three starts, all wins, and in his last ten starts he is 6-2 with a 1.99 ERA. For the season, he is 10-4 with a 3.22 ERA for the Jacksonville Suns, the double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. – Link

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Stephen Vogt

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Stephen Vogt is back up with the Oakland A’s. He has played in four straight games and is 3-for-10 with three runs, three RBIs and a home run in his second stint this season with in the big leagues. The Visalia, California native winters in the Olympia area and coaches for Sandberg Baseball. – Link

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Olympia remembers Todd McDougall

Jul 28

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Coach McDougall, family and Mariners

Coach McDougall, family and Mariners

Olympia teacher and baseball coach Todd McDougall passed away on Saturday morning after a seven month battle with brain cancer.  He was 43 years old and is survived by his wife Julie, daughter Marlee and sons Andrew and Dylan.

I never met coach McDougall but was touched by the outpouring of support for him over the past year since he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He was obviously well loved and many are touched and saddened by his loss today. Here are some selected tweets and more from others regarding his passing….

First, a couple links…

“Cancer takes Olympia High teacher, coach Todd McDougall” – The Olympian
“Olympia Bears Coach McDougall loses his battle with Brain Cancer” – Eli Sports

From the Puget Sound Collegiate League and Matt Acker…

“We lost a great Thurston County coach, Todd Mcdoughall. Todd coached at Olympia high school for years. Many of his former players have played in the PSCL. We are very aware of his positive impact on these players on and off the field.

Personally Todd was a friend, competitor, confidant, supporter and a positive example.

Most importantly to Todd he was a father to three kids and a wife he loved dearly, a leader with his actions, truthful to himself and his beliefs, phenomenal teacher, resource to educate and support our youth and a positive example in the community. Our thoughts and prayers go to Todd’s wife Julie and his kids.

Todd has impacted so many peoples lives in the area and he will be missed. We hope to do our best to play the game right, compete, give back, and be a positive influence on and off the field in Todd’s honor.”

And some tweets from colleagues, players, students and people that didn’t even know him…

https://twitter.com/hannahrgarcia/status/361192789658189828

https://twitter.com/CaseyThorpe22/status/361194948265119744

https://twitter.com/OstrandAshley/status/361303363343749122

That’s just the tip of the iceberg of tweets and Facebook posts. Visit the Friends for Todd McDougall Facebook page to read more well wishers and leave your own.

Rest in peace Coach McDougall. My thoughts are with his entire family and everybody touched by his passing.

UPDATE: The McDougall family has announced that services for Coach McDougall will be on Friday, August 9th at 4:00 PM at Marcus Pavilion. There will be a reception immediately following the service in the commons area at Olympia High School. For more information including a link to volunteer to help at the service and reception, visit the Friends for Todd McDougall Facebook page.

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Today (7/26): Senior Games kick off; Brewers face Cards

Schedule for Friday, July 26th

Washington State Senior Games

Rock climbing – Warehouse Rock Gym – 10:30 AM
Hammer, weight and super weight throwing – Saint Martin’s – 12:00 PM


Puget Sound Collegiate League baseball

Tumwater Brewers vs. Hawks Prairie Cardinals – The RAC – 5:00 PM


Friday news and notes (updated throughout the day)

Tumwater superstar running back Kevin Clark has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and his family is raising money to cover his medical expenses. The ’91 grad was one of the best running back to ever come out of the area. – Link to his gofundme.com site

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South Puget Sound men’s basketball signed another player on Thursday inking Bethel guard JJ Johnson to play for the Clippers this season. Johnson was a two time SPSL honorable mention for the Braves. – Link


Thursday score update

Puget Sound Collegiate League baseball

West Olympia Linx 19, Nisqually Silvers 3
Lacey Saints 10, Olympia Athletics 6

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Today (7/24): A’s face Silvers, Brewers battle Linx; Ingersoll community forum

Schedule for Wednesday, July 24th

Puget Sound Collegiate League baseball

Olympia Athletics vs. Nisqually Silvers – The RAC – 5:00 PM
Tumwater Brewers vs. West Olympia Linx – The RAC – 7:30 PM


Wednesday news and notes (updated throughout the day)

Like the 24 hour access to Ingersoll Stadium? Concerned about the vandalism? Tonight the Olympia School District will host the first of two public forums about future community use at the stadium at the Knox Administrative Center beginning at 6:30 PM. – Link

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Decoda Sordahl, or LiL Tonka as she is known at Skateland! for the Oly Rollers, is featured on the Team USA website as the USA Roller Sports Roller Derby Spotlight for July. – Link

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Northwest Elite Index ranked the top ten football uniforms in Washington State and gave Tumwater the #4 spot. But because #1 WF West has a gimmick gray-for-gray’s sake uniform and #2 and #3 go black-for-black’s sake, I automatically bump the T-Birds up to #1. – Link

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Today (7/23): PSCL in the homestretch

Schedule for Tuesday, July 23rd

Puget Sound Collegiate League baseball

Hawks Prairie Cardinals vs. Lacey Saints – The RAC – 5:00 PM
Tumwater Brewers vs. West Olympia Linx – The RAC – 7:30 PM


Tuesday news and notes (updated throughout the day)

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Kyle Warner

Tumwater alum Kyle Warner has been named to the first team of the 25th Annual USA College Football Division III Preseason All-America list. Warner, a junior wide receiver for Pacific Lutheran, set the Lutes single season receiving record last year 1,264 yards and scored eight touchdowns. Warner was named 2A player of the year in Tumwater’s 2010 state title run. – Link

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Lower Columbia College announced the hiring of Eddie Smith to take over as the head baseball coach for the Red Devils. The 2002 North Thurston grad returns to the Northwest after a year as a volunteer assistant coach for his alma mater, Notre Dame. Smith was also an assistant at Santa Clara and Virginia before moving back to South Bend and played two years at Centralia College and two for the Irish and is a 2006 grad of Notre Dame. – Link

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